BirdData: some problems?

Not really. Even by taking in of the whole 111Km x 111Km square, there is no way that some of the species could be sighted there. Obviously, there are well meaning, but ornithologically deficient people out there who post to BirdData, sightings that are furphys. Pity, because the database is used for researchers, and junk . . . → Read More: BirdData: some problems?

BirdData: some problems?

Well, Carl is on the east coast of Australia. Baudin’s are endemic to SW WA. There are 20 degrees of longitude between them. The only way a Baudin’s would be on the east coast is if it were an escapee from a collection. Presumably the observation is a misidentified YTBC. Regards, Laurie. On 7 May . . . → Read More: BirdData: some problems?

BirdData: some problems?

On 7/05/2015 5:19 PM, Martin Butterfield wrote: The first bird on the list for 3079 (Ivanhoe/Heidelberg in Victoria) is EMU! Quite true – we would sometimes see it at the gate of a local property used as a semi-fauna park and picnic ground. Brian Fleming Ivanhoe Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe . . . → Read More: BirdData: some problems?

port developed on Tiwi Islands without EIS

Here in the Top End myself, friends and colleagues were flabbergasted to hear earlier this week that a deep sea port had been built in the Tiwi Islands. But what compounded our amazement was that it had been built in an area listed as internationally significant to wildlife but without any environmental approval. Government ministers . . . → Read More: port developed on Tiwi Islands without EIS

Video – threats to Inala, Bruny Island

Tonia Cochran talks about forestry threats to Bruny Island Swift Parrots, White Goshawks and her business Inala on this video hosted by North American ecotourism leader Ron Mader. https://ronmader.wordpress.com/2015/05/07/wildlife-travel-in-tasmania If anyone can write to the politicians mentioned, please do. From Tonia: “For those that would wish to help, in the first instance we would suggest . . . → Read More: Video – threats to Inala, Bruny Island

Some Kiwi research on the impact of backyard bird feeding

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2015/05/05/4229015.htm Feeding wild birds ruffles species balance Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

BirdData: some problems?

According to http://birdata.com.au/help_lists.vm, it’s displaying data for the entire 1 degree x 1 degree grid cell that postcode falls within. How far is that where you live? Does that explain the anomalies? Peter Shute Sent from my iPad > On 7 May 2015, at 4:56 pm, Carl Clifford wrote: > > Out of idle curiosity, . . . → Read More: BirdData: some problems?

BirdData: some problems?

Looked just now at 4878 – north of Cairns FNQ and there are a few crackers I must look out for, not least Gouldian Finch, Long-tailed Cuckoo and Paradise Riflebird…. On 7 May 2015 5:15 pm, “Carl Clifford” wrote: > Out of idle curiosity, I typed my postcode (2263, on NSW Central Coast) > into . . . → Read More: BirdData: some problems?

BirdData: some problems?

I did so in the past and found (eg) Black Currawong just East of the ACT! Its easy to see how it happens – I know I have reported Red-winged Parrot instead of Red-rumped Parrot, but its a bit of a worry that the QA system doesn’t pick it up and correct it (whichseems to . . . → Read More: BirdData: some problems?

BirdData: some problems?

Out of idle curiosity, I typed my postcode (2263, on NSW Central Coast) into BirData, just to see what it would throw up. I am going to have to start looking a bit harder around my patch, as I have obviously been missing a few cracking birds. Some I have missed are; Red Junglefowl, Cotton . . . → Read More: BirdData: some problems?